# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Long Apung-Borneo Island (LPU)

> 9,567 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,567 km / 5,945 mi / 5,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 18:56 in Long Apung-Borneo Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (LPU is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Long Apung Airport (LPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpu-long-apung-borneo-island-long-apung-airport/1ef266df-fff5-663e-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Apung-Borneo Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WRLP
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: 1.700000, 114.970000
- Elevation: 627 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:56 in Istanbul, it's 18:56 in Long Apung-Borneo Island.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Long Apung Airport (LPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lpu-long-apung-borneo-island-long-apung-airport/1ef266df-fff5-663e-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)